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1. www.nytimes.com › 2003/01/26 › sportsEdward Farhat, 78, Dies; 'The Sheik' of Pro Wrestling

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   Jan 26, 2003 · Jan. 26, 2003. Edward Farhat, who as the Sheik more or less single-handedly escalated the violence and commercial appeal of professional wrestling in the early years of television, died on Jan. 18 ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Sheik_(wrestler)The Sheik (wrestler) - Wikipedia

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   1944–1946. Battles/wars. World War II. Edward George Farhat (June 7, 1926 – January 18, 2003) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Sheik (often called The Original Sheik to distinguish him from The Iron Sheik, who debuted in 1972). In wrestling, Farhat is credited as one of the originators of the hardcore ...

   • Birth name: Edward George Farhat
   • Born: June 7, 1926, Lansing, Michigan, U.S.

   • Cause of death: Heart failure
   • Died: January 18, 2003 (aged 76), Williamston, Michigan, U.S.

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   How did Edward Farhat die?

   • Edward Farhat, who as the Sheik more or less single-handedly escalated the violence and commercial appeal of professional wrestling in the early years of television, died on Jan. 18 in Williamstown, Mich. He was 78. The cause was heart failure, his family said.

   Edward Farhat, 78, Dies; 'The Sheik' of Pro Wrestling

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   Who was Edward Farhat?

   • There he is listed as Ed (the Original Sheik) Farhat. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, his sons, Edward and Thomas, and four grandchildren. An obituary on Jan. 26 about Edward Farhat, an early professional wrestling villain known as the Sheik, misstated the place of his death. It was Williamston, Mich., not Williamstown.

   Edward Farhat, 78, Dies; 'The Sheik' of Pro Wrestling

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   Was Edward Farhat a sheik?

   • Edward Farhat wrestled during television’s Golden Age of Wrestling in the 1950’s. Fans familiar with the bloody and brutal Sheik of the 60’s and 70’s might be surprised by the Sheik’s early persona. As the Sheik of Araby, he portrayed more of the stereotypically wealthy Arab and wrestled, as well as sold for opponents.

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   Is Edward Farhat a good wrestler?

   • Nevertheless, Farhat is considered one of wrestling’s greatest heels. Edward Farhat wrestled during television’s Golden Age of Wrestling in the 1950’s. Fans familiar with the bloody and brutal Sheik of the 60’s and 70’s might be surprised by the Sheik’s early persona.

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4. www.military.com › off-duty › television'The Sheik' Was a WWII Army Veteran Who Revolutionized Pro ...

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   Jan 23, 2023 · PFC Edward Farhat was discharged in January 1946. ... Farhat retired from the ring in 1998 at the age of 72 and died on Jan. 18, 2003, at the age of 76. The Sheik was inducted into the WWE Hall of ...

5. wrestlerdeaths.com › the-sheik-deathThe Sheik Death - Wrestler Deaths

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   May 29, 2018 · The Sheik Death. On January 18, 2003, Edward Farhat passed away at age 76 from heart failure. Several publications, including the NY Times note that Farhat was 78 years old at the time of his passing, but his grave stone disputes this: The Sheik’s grave in Williamston, Michigan. photo: terri vance weston. Farhat is buried at the Mount Calvary ...

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7. deadorkicking.com › edward-farhat-dead-or-aliveEdward Farhat Death Fact Check, Birthday & Date of Death

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   Edward George "Ed" Farhat (June 9, 1924 – January 18, 2003) was an American professional wrestler best known as by his ring name The Sheik (or The Original Sheik to distinguish him from The Iron Sheik, a wrestler from the 1980s). He is also one of the originators of what became the hardcore wrestling style, and the uncle of ECW legend Sabu.

8. www.lansingcitypulse.com › stories › the-rise-andThe rise and fall of Lansing wrestling legend ‘the Sheik’

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   Sep 1, 2022 · In his new book, “Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling’s Original Sheik,” noted wrestling writer Brian R. Solomon tells the amazing story of one of wrestling’s original “heels,” which was the industry’s catchphrase for villains of the ring. Farhat, born in Lansing in 1926 and raised here, died at 77 in ...

9. www.specialforcesnews.com › the-sheik-was-a-wwii'The Sheik' Was a WWII Army Veteran Who Revolutionized ...

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   Edward Farhat lived the American Dream. The tenth of 11 kids born to Lebanese immigrants in East Lansing, Michigan, Farhat grew as much as serve in World Battle II and reinvent himself as “The Sheik,” one of many biggest performers in skilled wrestling historical past. If you wish to know the whole, epic story of Farhat’s life and profession, Brian R. Solomon’s guide “Blood and ...